Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Paul Paradis Sells 26,400 Shares of Stock

Sezzle Inc. (NASDAQ:SEZL) Director Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.35, for a total value of $4,259,640.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 416,195 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $67,153,063.25. This trade represents a 5.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Paul Paradis also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, June 12th, Paul Paradis sold 26,400 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $133.47, for a total value of $3,523,608.00.
• On Friday, May 8th, Paul Paradis sold 193 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.28, for a total value of $19,354.04.
• On Thursday, May 7th, Paul Paradis sold 25,439 shares of Sezzle stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.30, for a total value of $2,627,848.70.

Sezzle Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of NASDAQ SEZL opened at $151.61 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $5.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.01 and a beta of 6.96. The company has a current ratio of 3.65, a quick ratio of 3.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. Sezzle Inc. has a 12 month low of $49.50 and a 12 month high of $186.74. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $106.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $81.79.

Sezzle (NASDAQ:SEZL) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $135.54 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $127.74 million. Sezzle had a net margin of 30.83% and a return on equity of 87.46%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 29.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.98 EPS. Sezzle has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.100 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Sezzle Inc. will post 5.09 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $166.00 target price (up from $132.00) on shares of Sezzle in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Zacks Research raised shares of Sezzle from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Northland Securities set a $160.00 price target on shares of Sezzle and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. TD Cowen reissued a “hold” rating on shares of Sezzle in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their price objective on Sezzle from $85.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $134.57.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Sezzle

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in Sezzle by 24.1% during the first quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 905 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in Sezzle by 35.4% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 38.5% during the third quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 859 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after purchasing an additional 239 shares during the period. Covestor Ltd raised its holdings in shares of Sezzle by 109.4% during the fourth quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 490 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the period. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Sezzle by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 24,172 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,534,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares in the last quarter. 2.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Sezzle

Sezzle Inc is a financial technology company specializing in buy now, pay later (BNPL) services that enable consumers to split purchases into interest-free installment payments. By integrating its platform with e-commerce merchants, Sezzle provides shoppers with flexible payment options at checkout while merchants benefit from increased conversion rates and average order values. The company’s technology is designed to offer a seamless user experience, with instant approval decisions and no hidden fees, positions it as a consumer-friendly alternative to traditional credit products.

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sezzle completed its initial public offering on the Nasdaq under the ticker SEZL.